Turn Up That Dial! Memphis Begins Performances in Salt Lake City

The national tour of the Tony-winning musical Memphis begins performances on May 27 in Salt Lake City. The show will play the Capitol Theatre through June 1.

Set in the turbulent south in the 1950s, Memphis is the rollicking story of Huey Calhoun, a white radio DJ whose love of good music transcends race lines and airwaves. Thanks in part to his passionate persistence, "race" music explodes throughout mainstream America. But when Huey falls for a beautiful black singer he has set on the path to stardom, whether the world is really ready for this music, and their love, is put to the test.

The stars of Memphis include Joey Elrose as Huey, Jasmin Richardson as Felicia, RaMond Thomas as Delray, Jerrial T. Young as Bobby and Avionce Hoyles as Gator.